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Alfred Downer Isham 1799–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1799

Birth Location: Vermont, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1875

Death Location: Portland, Ionia Co., Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph, Isham

Mother: ALICE ANDERSON

Spouse(s): Margaret Whittaker

Children(s): Lawson Isham

In 1799, Alfred Downer Isham entered the world in Vermont, USA, born to Joseph Twin Of Mary Isham And Alice Anderson. Alfred Downer Isham married Margaret W Whittaker, and had children including Lawson N Twin Of Orson Isham. Alfred Downer Isham passed away in 1875 in Portland, Ionia Co., Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Alfred Downer Isham entered the world in Vermont, USA, born to Joseph Twin Of Mary Isham And Alice Anderson.
  • Alfred Downer Isham married Margaret W Whittaker, and had children including Lawson N Twin Of Orson Isham.
  • Alfred Downer Isham passed away in 1875 in Portland, Ionia Co., Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph, Isham
1764–1828
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
JI
ALICE ANDERSON
1758–1831
Birth Location: Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut (USA)
AA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Whittaker
1810–1850
Birth Location: Iona County, Michigan, United States
MW

Children(s)

Lawson Isham
1849–1918
Birth Location: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, United States
LI

Alfred Isham's Ancestors

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Alfred Isham
1799–1875
Birth Place: Vermont, USA
Parents
Joseph, (Twin of Mary) Isham
1764–1828
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
ALICE ANDERSON
1758–1831
Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut (USA)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Isham's Descendants

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Alfred (Downer) Isham (29 Jul 1799–6 Jan 1875) m. Margaret (W.) Whittaker (27 Feb 1810–9 August 1850)
  1. 1. Lawson (N (Twin of Orson)) Isham 1849–1918 m. Leah (Catherine "Katie") Henry 1859–1910
    1. 1. Frederick (Day "Fordy") Isham 1882–1955 m. Berdella ("Nettie") Whitten 1896–1935
      1. 1. Lena (C) Isham 1926–2015 m. James Bennett 1915–1995
        1. 1. Sharon Bennett 1947–2019 m. Anson (Leroy) Sanborn 1946–1997

Alfred Isham's Timeline

2 Records

1799
29 Jul 1799
Birth of Alfred Downer Isham in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1875
6 Jan 1875
Age 76
Death of Alfred Downer Isham in Portland, Ionia Co., Michigan, USA
Portland, Ionia Co., Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1799
    Event Place: Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia Co., Michigan, USA
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